Yair Golan to Sue Sara Netanyahu Over October 7th Claims

Yair Golan, chairman of the Democratic Party, is preparing to file a defamation lawsuit against Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The legal action follows Netanyahu's repeated promotion of conspiracy theories regarding Golan's actions on October 7th, the day of the Hamas attacks.

Netanyahu had claimed in an interview on Channel 14 that Golan, a high-ranking military official, was "dressed and ready" early on October 7th, implying he was prepared for combat while others, including the Prime Minister, were not. Golan denies this, stating he left his home at 8:30 AM and proceeded to the Home Front Command.

Golan had demanded a public apology and a financial settlement within 24 hours, with the funds to be donated to survivors of the Nova music festival massacre. When Netanyahu refused and instead threatened a NIS 1 million counterclaim, Golan decided to pursue legal action.

As part of his lawsuit, Golan intends to present previously unseen documentation and a detailed timeline of his movements on October 7th. This evidence aims to definitively refute the conspiracy theories spread about him. He plans to show he was assigned a mission at the Home Front Command and later arrived at the Nova festival site, where he reportedly saved six people.